A project to extend an existing manufacturing facility is being undertaken using the NEC$4$ Engineering and Construction Contract main option C and X$5$ and X$7.$ The period between Completion of the whole of the works and the defects date is $52$ weeks. The works include the construction of a new warehouse which will link to the existing production building. Section $(1)$ of the warehouse is a reinforced concrete slab with a completion date of $30$ October. No programme is identified in the Contract Data and the period after the Contract Date within which the Contractor is to submit a first programme for acceptance is four weeks. The period for reply is three weeks.

QUESTION $7$

The Project Manager certifies Completion of the reinforced concrete slab on $10$ November. When is the defects date for the reinforced concrete slab?

Select ONE option

$52$ weeks after the Project Manager certified Completion of the slab.

$52$ weeks after the Client takes over of the whole of the works.

The defects date is the Defects Date unless later changed in accordance with the contract.

$52$ weeks after the date on which Completion of the whole of the works is certified.

$52$ weeks after the Completion Date for the whole of the works.